Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: St. Benedict

With more than 200.000 inhabitants Rostock is the largest city in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Small Slavic settlements existed already in the 8th century. A settlement named Roztok was founded in the 11th century by Polabian Slavs. This town was burnt down by troops of the Danish king Valdemar I in 1161. Afterwards the place was settled by German traders. After 1226 Rostock became the seat of the Lordship of Rostock. In the 1250s the city became a member of the Hanseatic League. In the 14th century it was a powerful seaport town with 12,000 inhabitants and the largest city in Mecklenburg. Ships for cruising the Baltic Sea were constructed in Rostock. Until the last Hansa Convention in 1669, Rostock took a leading role in the Baltic Sea behind Lübeck. - The museum, founded mid 19th century, is hosted in the "Kloster zum Heiligen Kreuz", that got finally dissolved in 1920. The conversion into a museum began already in 1976, but the restoration of the buildings remained incomplete until 1997. The winged main altar of the former convent´s church dates from the first half of the 15th century and can be opened several times. The altar wings of the main altar show scenes from the life of St. Benedict in 16 panel paintings on the two edge fields in each case, in between six scenes from the life of Mary in the upper row, and six Passion scenes at the bottom.

St. Benedict is the oldest church in the small town of of Mals (pop. 5200). It was erected end of the 8th century - and at that time belonged to the Convent of St. John in Müstair. The church conceals extremely rare interior decoration. There are frescoes that were created around 800. St. Benedict´s tower was added around 1200 - and is about 400 years younger, than the church. Before the church was "re-discovered" in the 20th century, it was used as a barn and stable for about 200 years. I learned here, that South Tyrol hibernates. When the ski lifts run - churches are often locked - and may open after Easter. I came too early - and so did not see the frescoes.

St. Benedict is the oldest church in the small town of of Mals (pop. 5200). It was erected end of the 8th century - and at that time belonged to the Convent of St. John in Müstair. The church conceals extremely rare interior decoration. There are frescoes that were created around 800. St. Benedict´s tower was added around 1200 - and is about 400 years younger, than the church. Before the church was "re-discovered" in the 20th century, it was used as a barn and stable for about 200 years. I learned here, that South Tyrol hibernates. When the ski lifts run - churches are often locked - and may open after Eastern. I came too early - and so did not see the frescoes.